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Possible Edith's Checkerspot  Edith’s Checkerspot,Euphydryas editha,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. It is most likely. It has the 2 consecutive lines of orange spots on the hindwing. Posted 10 years ago

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Edith's checkerspot is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is a resident species of western North America and among the subspecies, entomologists have long been intrigued by their many phenotypic variations in coloration, wing length, and overall body size. Most populations are monophagous and rely on plants including ''Plantago erecta'' and ''Orthocarpus densiflorus'' as its host species in developing from eggs through to larvae, pupae, and mature butterflies. Males exhibit polygyny.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Jul 4, 2015. Captured Jul 2, 2015 16:04 in Mount Rainier National Park, Skyline Trail, Ashford, WA 98304, USA.
  • X-E1
  • f/1.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm